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[Wayne1]

Acid 5 is a phosphoric/nitric acid blend available from Five Star. It is just the thing for removal of mineral deposits such as beer stone.

It is readily available from the distributors than sell PBW and Star-San. You may have to ask your LHBS to order it in for you. Do be careful with it. It is a stronger acid than the phosphoric used in Star-San. Gloves and goggles strong.

If you are brewing outside in the colder weather, make sure you blow out all your pump cavities, valves and CFC when you are done for the day. Water stuck in copper or stainless pipes when the temp get below freezing does tend to expand in many directions. It will burst pipes.

 

[Dog House Brew]

Will do Wayne, thanks for the help. I pulled apart all my 3 piece valves and OMG! Had no idea that flowing hot PBW wasn't getting it all. I'm so glad that my valves that touch wort are 3 piece. Goes to show that they pay for themselves when you see what is inside. I remembered you telling me you used a shop vac to blow your rig out. I followed suit and still doing it proud. Now I'm ripping you off again this coming week and converting my IIPA recipe to Ringwood. Never used it before, but your advice hasn't failed me yet!

Thanks Again

 

[biertourist]

Will do Wayne, thanks for the help. I pulled apart all my 3 piece valves and OMG! Had no idea that flowing hot PBW wasn't getting it all. I'm so glad that my valves that touch wort are 3 piece. Goes to show that they pay for themselves when you see what is inside. I remembered you telling me you used a shop vac to blow your rig out. I followed suit and still doing it proud. Now I'm ripping you off again this coming week and converting my IIPA recipe to Ringwood. Never used it before, but your advice hasn't failed me yet!

Thanks Again

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I am always amazed at how much gunk comes out of my ball valves when I open and close them during my PBW recirc; if you're leaving the ball valves open full tilt while doing a recirc, you're probably leaving a whole lot of gunk behind.